True Avatars – A Queer Video Game Podcast
True Avatars - A Queer Video Game Podcast
Podcast Description
Queer voices in gaming deserve to be amplified, and heard by more people. This podcast focuses on many different facets of gaming, with a lean towards 2SLGBTQIA+ segments, guests, and news. Hosted by Zoey Wyeld (she/her), a transgender woman and queer gamer.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a wide range of themes including queer representation in video games, personal identity exploration through gaming, development insights from queer game developers, and industry news such as the impact of gender identity on gaming culture, with episodes discussing topics like the GLAAD Gaming Report and specific game recommendations like 'Psychroma' and 'Raptor Boyfriend'.
Queer voices in gaming deserve to be amplified, and heard by more people. This podcast focuses on many different facets of gaming, with a lean towards 2SLGBTQIA+ segments, guests, and news. Hosted by Zoey Wyeld (she/her), a transgender woman and queer gamer.
We’re heading into June, which means an avalanche of news, directs, presentations, announcements and — most importantly: queer games!
First up, we have lots of headlines. The US government is trying to censor a trans gaming-focused PBS documentary, “Misc. A Tiny Tale” gets a release date, “Tavern Talk” announces a prequel, “Coffee Talk Tokyo” gets a demo, “Pokémon Legends Z-A” has some important news, Cyberpunk 2 is officially titled “Cyberpunk 2” (shocking, we know), some Zelda movie casting rumours, and so much more!
In the second half, it’s all about predictions. We talk Summer Game Fest, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and all the queer games we’re hoping to see! There are too many predictions to even summarize here, so you’ll have to tune in!
00:00:00 – Intro
00:03:29 – News
00:47:38 – Not-E3 Predictions Preamble
00:51:57 – Summer Game Fest
01:06:04 – Xbox Showcase
01:12:55 – PlayStation State of Play
01:30:16 – Nintendo Direct
01:41:27 – Queer Indie Games
This episode was recorded on June 1 2025.
Sources:
Watch “Break the Game” doc here: https://breakthegame.vhx.tv/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y0j45t3aKc
https://www.pbs.org/pov/films/breakthegame/
https://www.tubefilter.com/2025/04/23/pbs-twitch-break-the-game-narcissa-wright-documentary/
https://x.com/screentime/status/1928208438053442044?s=46&t=sVUrhNeL5EXDMRDpzdemfQ
https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-cancels-black-panther-game-closes-cliffhanger-games
https://x.com/pokemon/status/1927712162778099735?s=46&t=sVUrhNeL5EXDMRDpzdemfQ
https://x.com/pokemon/status/1927720664934355122?s=46&t=sVUrhNeL5EXDMRDpzdemfQ
https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/legends_z-a/ja/
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpunk-2-is-now-in-preproduction-cd-projekt-says/
https://gaymingmag.com/2025/05/queer-tarot-comes-to-flick-solitaire-on-june-1st/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3500880/Tavern_Talk_Stories_Dreamwalker/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3606110/Coffee_Talk_Tokyo_Demo/
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